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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.33, 54,012.41 and 18,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.33, 54,012.41 and 18,479.47 is: 27,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.33 : 54,012.41 = 18,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.33/54,012.41 = 18,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.33x = 54,012.41 × 18,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.33x = 998,120,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,120,710.22/35,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.63

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